S8 "bookshelf" speaker

messiah
messiah Posts: 1,790
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Well my local CL was my friend again today, and I picked up a pair of S8's in pretty good shape. 30 bucks and he even had the paperwork on the speakers. I bought them with the intention of using them as computer speakers. OMFG these are huge. Bookshelfs? Uh, NOT!!
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

"The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,607
    edited December 2009
    Congrats! Great Mellencamp CD btw! ;) But not naked pics?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    Just for you, naked pic :D
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,607
    edited December 2009
    Cool! Nice cones! :p

    I wish I could find deals like that! Everything I find tends to be 2+ hours away.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    I see a lot of horrible deals every day, and a couple good ones every few months. Check your local CL daily, and if you're not near a major city be prepared to drive. Sometimes it's worth it :D
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    Nice snag-Congrats!
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Hey Christopher, nice grab there!

    I emailed the guy a question regarding how far he is exactly from Portage Park (six corners). He responds with -

    good evening -
    it's a bit of drive
    thank you

    After that, I said the hell with it. Guy must be a complete idiot. Glad someone on the forum picked them up though! Think you should toss your RT7's my way ;)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    messiah wrote: »
    Well my local CL was my friend again today, and I picked up a pair of S8's in pretty good shape. 30 bucks and he even had the paperwork on the speakers. I bought them with the intention of using them as computer speakers. OMFG these are huge. Bookshelfs? Uh, NOT!!

    Congrats on a great find.

    How do they sound ?

    I have seen these before and sort of dismissed them since they spring clips for the leads. That may have been a mistake.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2009
    very nice deal!!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    Twin 7" woofers does not make for a small speaker, even if it is classified as a bookshelf. :p
    Jake
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    Congrats on a great find.

    How do they sound ?

    I have seen these before and sort of dismissed them since they spring clips for the leads. That may have been a mistake.

    Not sure how they sound yet because of those stupid spring clips. I'll post an update soon though.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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